Total Rewards & People Analytics Manager

Client of Pink Camel; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Pink Camel seeks a highly experienced Total Rewards and People Analytics Manager to lead compensation, benefits, and HR analytics. You will own budgeting, annual salary reviews, and bonus cycles while driving HR digital transformation and AI initiatives.

Close collaboration with C-suite and HR leadership is essential for strategic workforce decisions in a multinational environment. The role requires strong financial acumen, UAE regulatory knowledge, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Human Resources or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification or professional certification (MBA, MSc HR, MSc Analytics, GRP, CCP, CIPD, SHRM, CFA, ACCA) is advantageous.
• Strong financial background with experience managing HR budgets, accruals, forecasting, cost analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead Total Rewards and Compensation strategy including salary benchmarking and benefits.
• Manage market benchmarking across UAE and GCC.
• Oversee annual salary review cycle and bonus payout process.
• Manage annual bonus payout cycle including pool sizing and calculations.
• Design and manage employee benefits programmes.

Skills

Total Rewards

People Analytics

HR Budgeting

Forecasting

Executive Reporting

AI in HR

RPA

Power Automate

Financial Modelling

Data Visualisation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting / Economics

Postgraduate qualification (MBA / MSc)

CIPD / SHRM / ACCA / CFA

Tools

Workday

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Power Automate

Job description

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications amp Experience 8 10 years of progressive experience across Compensation amp Benefits HR Finance Budget Management and People Analytics preferably within a multinational or matrix organisation Bachelor s degree in Finance Accounting Economics Statistics Business Administration Human Resources or a related discipline Postgraduate qualification or professional certification such as MBA MSc HR MSc Analytics GRP CCP CIPD SHRM CFA or ACCA is highly advantageous Strong financial background is essential with proven experience managing HR budgets accruals forecasting monthly cost analysis and variance reporting Demonstrated experience owning annual salary review and bonus payout cycles at country or regional level Strong expertise in People Analytics workforce reporting dashboard development and presenting insights to C-suite stakeholders Hands-on experience with HR AI automation or digital transformation projects including RPA Power Automate predictive analytics chatbots or generative AI Strong knowledge of UAE labour regulations MoHRE requirements Emiratisation NAFIS WPS and GCC compensation practices Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including financial modelling forecasting and scenario analysis Strong PowerPoint skills with the ability to prepare clear executive-level presentations and reports Working knowledge of Workday or equivalent HRIS SAP Power BI Tableau and automation platforms is highly advantageous Familiarity with generative AI tools within an HR environment is advantageous Excellent analytical financial problem-solving communication and stakeholder management capabilities Strong attention to detail and ability to manage highly confidential compensation financial and employee information Self-motivated and capable of independently managing both operational and transformational initiatives from end to end

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Total Rewards and Compensation strategy including salary benchmarking pay structures grading frameworks fixed and variable compensation and benefits
• Manage market benchmarking across the UAE and GCC using salary surveys and internal equity reviews
• Own the end-to-end annual salary review cycle including budgeting guidelines manager tools moderation approvals and communication
• Manage the complete annual bonus payout cycle including pool sizing performance calibration individual calculations payroll instructions and reconciliation
• Design and manage employee benefits programmes including medical insurance life insurance allowances and EOSB accruals
• Own the full HR operating budget covering salaries bonuses benefits recruitment training and HR-led programmes
• Manage monthly HR cost analysis accruals forecasts actual-versus-budget reporting and financial variance analysis
• Produce executive-level HR cost reporting headcount analysis scenario modelling and workforce insights for CEO CFO and senior leadership
• Develop and maintain People Analytics dashboards covering headcount cost attrition engagement Emiratisation DEI and productivity
• Lead workforce planning analytics including workforce demand organisational efficiency span of control cost per FTE and medium- to long-term workforce planning
• Maintain HR data quality governance and a reliable single source of truth across HR systems
• Lead the HR digital transformation and AI roadmap identifying and prioritising automation opportunities based on business impact and ROI
• Implement AI-enabled HR solutions across areas such as recruitment employee support sentiment analysis predictive attrition and reporting
• Drive process automation through tools such as RPA and Power Automate to improve HR efficiency accuracy and service delivery
• Ensure HR data AI and technology initiatives comply with applicable UAE data protection requirements and organisational governance standards

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Total Rewards amp People Analytics Manager to lead the organisation s compensation and benefits workforce analytics HR financial management and digital transformation agenda Reporting to the Head of People you will take ownership of compensation frameworks annual salary and bonus cycles the HR operating budget workforce analytics and executive-level people reporting You will also lead HR AI automation and digital transformation initiatives enabling data-driven decision-making and improving the efficiency of HR operations This is a highly analytical and commercially focused role requiring strong financial acumen advanced people analytics capabilities and the ability to translate complex workforce and financial data into actionable insights for senior leadership Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Human Resources , or a related discipline.Postgraduate qualification or professional certification such as MBA, MSc HR, MSc Analytics, GRP, CCP, CIPD, SHRM, CFA, or ACCA is highly advantageous.Strong financial background is essential , with proven experience managing HR budgets, accruals, forecasting, monthly cost analysis, and variance reporting.Demonstrated experience owning annual salary review and bonus payout cycles at country or regional level.Strong expertise in People Analytics , workforce reporting, dashboard development, and presenting insights to C-suite stakeholders.Hands-on experience with HR AI, automation, or digital transformation projects , including RPA, Power Automate, predictive analytics, chatbots, or generative AI.Strong knowledge of UAE labour regulations, MoHRE requirements, Emiratisation/NAFIS, WPS, and GCC compensation practices .Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel , including financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.Strong PowerPoint skills with the ability to prepare clear, executive-level presentations and reports.Working knowledge of Workday or equivalent HRIS, SAP, Power BI/Tableau , and automation platforms is highly advantageous.Familiarity with generative AI tools within an HR environment is advantageous.Excellent analytical, financial, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.Strong attention to detail and ability to manage highly confidential compensation, financial, and employee information.Self-motivated and capable of independently managing both operational and transformational initiatives from end to end.